You can just counter that argument with Kobe though, he's always had a superstar alongside him.

The argument with Kove was whether he could win one without Shaq which he did. Gasol isn't a top draw superstar IMO. Kobe had a very good supporting cast as did Jordan etc. The reason LBJ get's the grief is how he did it.

Tickets on sale yet? Wonder what kind of USA team it will be...

Gasols a darn sight better than anything LBJ had in Cleveland though.

agreed. How he even got them too the playoffs ill never know. He gave the cavs chance too improve but they wouldnt. You can only stay somewhere so lon i dont blame LBJ for leavin too better himself one bit. He will have the last laugh when he wins that ring with the heat

Jamison was decent. They made quite a few moves to put pieces around him.

Jamison was way past his best when he came, he's not a patch on anything Kobe's had either.

Mo was the best sidekick, but he went missing whenever it came to playoffs as well.


On another note, I am getting spanked in fantasy this week. Looking through the other matchups I'd be winning most, if not all, with 6 or 7, i'm losing 7-1 though!

Jamison ws putting up very good numbers. Averaging 20 + 8 that season. Still done well since then. All-star as well.I don't buy the "LBJ" had no help. They traded for Ben Wallace, who was on the decline then. Still had Biz "Z", Delonte West gave them good play as well. Tried to give him help in the middle. LBJ took the easy way.

Considering buying tickets for the GB game. £210 for lower tier seats though

And that doesn't include the £15 service charge either. Isn't it a friendly FFS?!

If I do end up going I'll get the cheapest ones which are a touch under £30 for upper tier, behind the basket seats.

Knicks v Celtics now then Lakers v heat at 830pm. NBAtv...Class

another 6-2 for me this week. The problem is so did you mark and Emerals. Its going too be a tight finish. On another note my NBA 2k12 should arrive for x-box today is anybody else on it?? and want a beatin??

Hey mate, check out immaturegamers.net it is a great gaming site and a few of us had a fantasy draft on NBA 2k12 just last night to start an online franchise.

There are still plenty of teams available if you want to sign up and all the lads who are playing are good guys.

My GT and username on IG is Hulldolfan, feel free to add me and join in the fun on IG.

What trades are gonna go through?

Sessions to the Lakers, or Gasol + Lowry kinda swap. Only one I'm sure will happen.

Knicks falling flat again.

What's going on with the Knicks Mark? They looked to be on a role with Lin just a few weeks ago, Carmelo comes back, Smith comes in and suddenly you're on a losing streak. I remember people saying 'Melo could harm New York's play, I thought it mad but maybe it's true?

Didn't get to watch the Clippers last night but they're definitely struggling of late. The hole at shooting guard is getting exploited, Jordan seems to be struggling for form (possibly fitness, think he's had the flu) and Blake isn't getting the looks in the open court like he was earlier on. Chris Paul is clearly good for them, but they're in dire need of a shooting guard to take on the role of scoring. I can't see the Clippers doing well in the playoffs this year, but if they can get an SG for next season, maybe Eric Gordon comes back? They will definitely compete alongside OKC in the West.

Melo need's to be traded. He and Chandler for Howard?. The ball stops with Melo. Six straight now.

Good win for the Celtics on the road at the Clippers.

The Rondo/Gasol trade rumours are pretty strong, but for us to trade a star like Rondo with the Lakers is like United selling Rooney to City. (No comments

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Anybody on here watch NCAA basketball?

Not a great looking deal for the Warriors imo, if they end up keeping their pick in the draft (if it's top 7 they keep it, otherwise it's the Jazz's) it'll look alright but it requires them tanking the rest of this season.

Having just got back from the US, I understand now why they call it March Madness - couldn't avoid the stuff, whether it be mens or womens.

ESPN had something like 12 games a day across its channels,

D'Antonis gone. Only a matter of time really, it was always going to be him out of the door before Melo.

Mark,

Dwight + A.N.Other for Melo + Chandler? Would you take it?

In a heartbeat.

Think Dwights making a mistake sticking in Orlando, they are just stuck with so many bad contracts that (barring a miracle) they aren't going to be able to challenge Bulls/Heat/OKC for the championship. He should have gone to the Nets knowing Deron was going to join him and go big.

Great trade at the end there for the Clippers, Nick Young is a pretty decent player and goes into a gaping hole in the side, and they give up practically nothing.

Denver get rid of what was already looking a bit like a dud contract in Nene (if you consider Faried looking good), although they did get brain dead McGee.

I said the other day, the Clippers are a shooting guard away from competing. Whether Young is that guard, we'll soon see, but he'll be an improvement on Foye/Williams, his size alone will help.

Nene is a decent player but I don't think he was what Denver needed, Faried looks OK and McGree has loads of potential, much like Jordan at the Clippers, he has great athletic tools, but the brain isn't quite there yet. Not sure about Nene to Washington, will wait to see him in action before judging.

Can't believe Portland has got rid of McMillan, I've always had a soft sport for Portland, I've been gutted about their luck over the years (Oden would probably be the best big man in the league right now if he stayed fit, Roy was easily the second best shooting guard in the West), but McMillan has always kept them up there.